diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/shields.dm b/code/game/objects/items/shields.dm
index 9b3bc55fca..be68db8d01 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/shields.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/shields.dm
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
 /datum/block_parry_data/shield
 	block_stamina_efficiency = 1.5
 	block_stamina_cost_per_second = 3
+	block_start_delay = 3
 
 /obj/item/shield/examine(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/living_movement.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/living_movement.dm
index 108dd789c9..a6da43c63f 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/living_movement.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/living_movement.dm
@@ -5,9 +5,14 @@
 	clear_typing_indicator()
 	update_pixel_shifting(TRUE)
 
+/mob/living/setDir(newdir, ismousemovement)
+	. = ..()
+	if(ismousemovement)
+		update_pixel_shifting()
+
 /mob/living/proc/update_pixel_shifting(moved = FALSE)
 	if(active_blocking)
-		animate(src, pixel_x = get_standard_pixel_x_offset(), pixel_y = get_standard_pixel_y_offset(), time = 1.5, flags = ANIMATION_END_NOW)
+		animate(src, pixel_x = get_standard_pixel_x_offset(), pixel_y = get_standard_pixel_y_offset(), time = 2.5, flags = ANIMATION_END_NOW)
 	else if(moved)
 		if(is_shifted)
 			is_shifted = FALSE